John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust

Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 42-6297940

The John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It makes grants for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes that promote the well-being of Burlington, Iowa residents.

Key facts about John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust

In short: John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust gave $401K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Iowa. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
42-6297940
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$401,000
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$23,588
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025)
Primary geography
Iowa (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
Timely.

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$401K

+16.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+9.7% YoY

Is John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $40K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated funding restriction is to support charitable, educational, or scientific purposes that promote the well-being of the inhabitants of Burlington, Iowa. Its 2025 grants include support for education, human services, arts and culture, and community organizations, as reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions. For example, Burlington STEM Foundation says it aims to inspire young innovators and promote lifelong learning, while Transitions DMC says its mission is to address homelessness, poverty, and related issues in southeast Iowa. Burlington Civic Music Association describes its work as presenting annual performances to promote education, culture, and entertainment in Burlington.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $401,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $84,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Recent recipients included Southeastern Community College Foundation ($84,000), United Way Worldwide ($60,000), Burlington STEM Foundation ($50,000), Burlington Capitol Theatre ($30,000), Burlington Area Homeless Shelter ($28,500), and Transitions DMC ($28,500). The listed grants were for general operating support.

Review Cycle

Timely.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s stated restriction centers on the well-being of Burlington, Iowa residents. In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 17% to Virginia, and 2% to Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BurlingtonWest BurlingtonMolineMt PleasantQuincyW BurlingtonAlexandriaAltoonaCincinnati

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K24 grants201916 grants202120 grants202219 grants202316 grants202417 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $334K (2021) to $427K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $401K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Southeastern Community College Fnd: $84KSoutheastern Community CollegeFnd$84KUnited Way Worldwide: $60KUnited Way Worldwide$60KBurlington STEM Foundation: $50KBurlington STEM Foundation$50KBurlington Capitol Theatre: $30KBurlington Capitol Theatre$30KBurlington Area Homeless Shelter: $29KBurlington Area HomelessShelter$29KTransitions DMC Inc: $29KTransitions DMC Inc$29KHeart Song Inc: $20KHeart Song Inc$20KBurlington Civic Music Association: $20KBurlington Civic MusicAssociation$20KFriends of Burlington Parks: $20KFriends of Burlington Parks$20KArt Center of Burlington: $15KArt Center of Burlington$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Southeastern Community College Fnd ($84K). Together the top 10 received $356K.

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K11$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 88 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southeastern Community College Fnd West Burlington, IAGeneral Operating$84,000
United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating$60,000
Burlington STEM Foundation West Burlington, IAGeneral Operating$50,000
Burlington Capitol Theatre Burlington, IAGeneral Operating$30,000
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter Burlington, IAGeneral Operating$28,500
Transitions DMC Inc Burlington, IAGeneral Operating$28,500
Heart Song Inc West Burlington, IAGeneral Operating$20,000
Burlington Civic Music Association Burlington, IAGeneral Operating$20,000
Friends of Burlington Parks Burlington, IAGeneral Operating$20,000
Art Center of Burlington Burlington, IAGeneral Operating$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants awarded Grant count
2025 $401,000 17
2024 $344,000 16
2023 $427,000 19
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists US Bank N.A. as trustee.

John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $90K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: U S Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $90KUS Bank N aTrustee$90K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Terri Dowell
Mailing address: C/O Usbank Na 201 Jefferson, Burlington, IA 52601
Phone: (319) 753-8761

Frequently asked questions about John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust

How much does John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust give each year?

John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust gave $401K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $344K across 16 grants.

What is John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust's typical grant size?

John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,588, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust that year got $42K on average.

Where does John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust give grants?

John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, IA (8 grants), West Burlington, IA (3 grants), Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and W Burlington, IA (2 grants).

Does John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust's largest grantees?

John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Southeastern Community College Fnd ($84,000), United Way Worldwide ($60,000) and Burlington STEM Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What does John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust fund?

The foundation’s stated funding restriction is to support charitable, educational, or scientific purposes that promote the well-being of the inhabitants of Burlington, Iowa. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust's EIN?

John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6297940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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